Greg McShea

I've got a long connection to the Mohawk Valley, having attended Utica schools and graduating from Utica College with a B.S. Degree in Public Relations. I've hosted a number of radio programs, and my voice has been heard on the local airwaves through the years. When I'm not broadcasting, I enjoy reading science publications and sci-fi novels, traveling to some favorite vacation spots, and anything "Star Trek". I am a native of the Utica area and have many friends and family members in the area.

By now, many of you have already started your snowblower for the winter season ahead in central New York. If not, may I can help with prepping that snowblower for winter with the latest edition of "Greg On The Go"

When I was kid growing up in Utica, I remember how neat it was having an NFL football game on Thanksgiving Day. The first team to play a pro game on a day other than Sunday and Thanksgiving Day was the Detroit Lions. I usually root for the Lions on Thanksgiving, as they have the national stage for that day. Let's look at this year's turkey day lineup of games.

When I was a kid, I remember my mother serving cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving dinner, not the jellied kind, but the one with actual whole cranberries. If you want to make your own homemade cranberry sauce, we found a quick and easy recipe.

There are so many holiday and winter seasonal beers out there now, I know how a person could try them all. So many beers, so little time. I just learned about a winter warmer from Shipyard Brewing Company called "Prelude Special Ale".

There's one event I never miss, and that's the annual Holiday Shoppers' Stroll in Clinton, New York on the day after Thanksgiving. It's a great way to follow up Thanksgiving Day and make Black Friday a family fun day. Here's what it's all about.

As a kid, I remember my mother making homemade stuffing (or dressing as she called it) for the Thanksgiving turkey. And, it half of it had to be stuffed inside the turkey. She had a great sausage recipe, but how about trying something different...cornbread stuffing.

If you still haven't bought your Thanksgiving turkey, you may be asking yourself, "Should I buy a fresh or frozen turkey"? Well, in the McShea household, we always go with frozen, but some people prefer fresh. Here's more on the subject.

This weekend will be one of the busiest shopping days of the year in area grocery stores, as we shop for all the Thanksgiving fixings we'll need for the holiday. I can see the sparks flying now on those shopping cart wheels. Here's a question I never seem to know the answer to: "What size turkey should you buy?" Just do the "Turkey Math."

Today is "The Great American Smokeout", sponsored by the American Cancer Society, where we're all encouraged to go smoke-free for the day. As an ex-smoker, I know it can be difficult giving up the smokes for a day, but once you have a day under your belt, you're on your way to quitting for good.

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